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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,568.18, 677,758.35 and 241,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,568.18, 677,758.35 and 241,385.78 is: 362,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,568.18 : 677,758.35 = 241,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,568.18/677,758.35 = 241,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,568.18x = 677,758.35 × 241,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,568.18x = 163,601,227,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,601,227,966.26/451,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,295.74

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